News & Events
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Bi-centenary of the arrival of George & Martha Clarke. 3/4 April, 1824A bi-centenary commemoration was held on 13-14 April, 2024.On the Saturday, following in the footsteps of George & more»
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An enjoyable weekend was had by the 13 family members who gathered at Kerikeri for a shared BBQ at the Kerikeri Motor Lodge on the Friday night. On Saturday morning we all set out for the more»
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To mark the 190th Anniversary of the arrival of George & Martha Clarke the Society raised the money to have the inscription on the headstone at Te Waimate re-leaded. This photo was taken of all more»
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Construction of the first houses at the (Waimate North) mission began in 1830, though there were a few obstacles to overcome - not least of which was the need to cross the Waitangi River - enter George Clarke: The result was New Zealand's first European-style bridge located close to where Te Waimate Station is located today - a 'humpback' bridge with beams rising at an angle from both sides of the river, and secured in the middle by a collar tie and a series of struts and supports. [Article on Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage website]
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The family reunion took place at Te Waimate on the 3rd and 4th April 2004, the exact date of George and Martha Clarke’s arrival in New Zealand – 180 years ago.They first arrived in Kerikeri and more»